Caravel Volkswagen T6 new. Test drive Volkswagen T6 Caravelle: a pipe dream of a real Belarusian

Answering this question, first of all, it is worth deciding on the name. Many experts in the automotive industry believe that the name T6 is not entirely correct and suggest calling the new generation of VW T5 + minibuses, because in fact, the car has not undergone any fundamental changes.

The braking system, suspension, wheelbase, transmission and engine remained unchanged, only in the all-wheel drive version a new axle clutch appeared, which, in essence, does not affect the technical characteristics of the car.

The changes mainly affected the appearance - hinged panels, an electric drive of the 5th door, LED headlights appeared on the body. Many potential buyers were surprised by the two-tone color scheme (German tuning studios are very fond of this color), which was immediately nicknamed "nostalgic" because of the similarity with the cars of the first generations.

When designing the T6, the engineers took into account one of the main mistakes made in the models of previous generations and increased visibility by increasing the area of ​​the rear window and installing the outer glass a little lower.

How has the interior and interior changed?

The interior of Volkswagen minibuses has been an example of convenience and ergonomics for many years. If we talk about the T5 generation, then only the Transporter and Caravelle can boast of a comfortable interior, and the Multivan interior looked clearly unfinished. In the T6 series, this drawback is almost completely eliminated. The interior of the cabin of all minibuses contains panels (gloss) covering niches, as well as color screens. Even in the base models, the finish quality is much better.

The landing has remained unchanged since the T5, despite the fact that the driver's seat has several options for adjusting the seat and steering wheel, the length of the steering wheel is still insufficient. This disadvantage is especially significant for those drivers who drive long distances. Thus, the designers did not pay attention to the main complaint of the drivers of VW minibuses and did not eliminate it.

But the engineers listened to the opinions of passengers and took into account all their wishes. The middle row of seats in the T6 2015 series is three separate seats that can be folded / unfolded. They can be dismantled if necessary. The problem of landing on the third (rear) row has been gracefully solved. With one movement of your hand, you can fold them back and open access to the interior of the passenger compartment. In expensive trim levels, the sofa moves back and forth ..

The rest of the T6 interior is just as free, all the seats can be folded and dismantled. There is a T6 version, which, thanks to its extended base, can accommodate 9 passengers according to the formula 2 + 2 + 2 + 3. This makes the T6 indispensable in corporate passenger transportation.

How has the driving performance changed?

The main change is the appearance of the DCC suspension, with shock absorbers that have variable stiffness. There is also an option to customize the base suspension. Like the T5, the T6 is very easy to drive and can handle various maneuvers, such as blending into a corner at top speed. It is this quality that makes VW minibuses popular: the ability to operate on any surfaces and on roads of any tortuosity in any weather.

Amateur test drives have shown that, thanks to the installation of a new center coupling, the vehicle's cross-country ability has slightly increased. The minibus moves equally well on a flat surface and on loose sand and rut. The all-wheel drive T6 models are equipped with a 180-horsepower bi-turbodiesel, which allows us to speak about the ultra-high cross-country ability of these models.

On average, cars of the T6 generation accelerate to 100 km / h in 10-12 seconds, which corresponds to the performance of passenger cars. The familiar rectangular shape of T6 minibuses allows you to feel well the dimensions, maneuver in traffic and park without problems.

Does the new Volkswagen T6 have disadvantages?

Of course, like any car, the T6 has some drawbacks. It has already been said above about the low driver comfort due to a too short steering wheel. A technical drawback can be considered the constant operation of the engine at maximum speed in all speed ranges from 10 to 110 km / h. The engine requires a higher gear, and the DSG does this automatically, which causes vibrations.

Also, the disadvantages of this series include the cost of cars. Despite the fact that the T6 began to be produced in Russia, the price of the car remains quite high even in the basic configuration. A car in a class higher will cost a very decent amount, in connection with which we can say that VW has long ceased to be a "people's car", having stopped in a premium car.

The new Volkswagen T6, like the previous version, will be in demand by the tuning studio for conversion into Offices on Wheels. There are already quite a lot of offers and tuning packages for this car from leading tuners.

Interior video Volkswagen T6 Multiven 2015

Volkswagen has one small sin to eat. It seems that they spied on it from their eastern colleagues. Not a sin, but leprosy. Give out restyling as a new model. Actually, there is nothing shameful here at all, if the reprimand is about a modern and technological car, and updates take place almost every six months. The same story happened with the Volkswagen Transporter Т6, or rather, with its passenger version of the Caravelle. But not everything is so sad. How the new T6 2015-2016 model year can please hunters of automobile cult walks, let's figure it out right now.

Complete set and prices Volkswagen Karavella 2015-2016 model year

“Excellent minibus. How much did you give? " - everyone who has given permission to buy a new Volkswagen Caravelle will have to prepare an on-call answer to this problem. The busik is excellent, but it costs as much as a good apartment in Vladimir costs. Wanting happiness, not in money, when you have such a luxurious and hospitable device. In fact, the car of the new assembly is not too different from the T5 generation, which, in its turn, was built on the basis of the T4 Transporter. And it was, indeed, a revolution. New items mainly relate to the comfort in the cabin and trim levels. Also, a couple of positions have been added to the line of motors and boxes.

Volkswagen Multivan was somewhat lucky in this regard. This is a more expensive modification, although the technical part of the machines is very similar. The only difference is in the interior trim and in a couple of external differences, which are not easy to see with the naked eye. The main feature of the Caravelle model line and the entire T6 family is the car in the Six Generation edition. It's kind of like a top-end equipment, but from the outside, the car is distinguished by a two-tone bright color in memory of the first generation of the 1950 Volkswagen T1 and alloy wheels in a retro manner. Conditional retro.

The most inexpensive Transporter T6 in the cargo version will not cost a lot of 1,400,000 rubles. A car in the simplest passenger version will cost 1,820,000 rubles, our Caravelle costs from 1,950,000, and a Multivan is less expensive than 2.5 million. Calling Caravelle expensive does not turn the style just because it actually has no competitors. You can put Hyundai N1 side by side, but not for long, since neither the configuration nor the appearance of the Korean pulls to an adequate competition with the new T6. Whatever one may say, but the breed is immediately visible. Quite conditionally, Mercedes Viano and Toyota Alphard can be ranked among the competitors of Caravel, but if you look at the price tag, then these cars are clearly not for large families.

What about Caravelle? And Caravelle will be able to completely arrange a comfortable movement for a large family and for a large company. By the way, this niche on the market has not been developed practically at all. Those who look at roomy crossovers with three lines of seats are well aware that, apart from the mother-in-law and the dog, no one will sit on the third row without remorse. The third row in such cars is frankly flawed, and the cost of crossovers and large SUVs of this kind starts at two million. So it remains to be content with Gazelle or Sable, Sprinter or Transit. But these are already open minibuses. Caravelle, on the other hand, offers light driving comfort, small dimensions, decent dynamics and human fuel consumption.

Specifications Volkswagen Karavella 2015-2016

The new Caravelle is bigger on the inside than on the outside. At least that's how it seems when you approach a small van and find a sliding door, and an unrealistically large space awaits you in the cabin. Huge space, like a Ford Transit. Moreover, in bondage to the configuration, you can choose T6 on a long base and on a short one, the difference between which is 400 mm. Jokes as a joke, and this is plus three seats, full, and not flawed, as in three-row salons of crossovers or minivans. In total, from seven to nine people can be seated comfortably in the salon of a standard Caravelle.

Car cost and owner reviews

As for the engines, the official Volkswagen dealers in Russia offer to warm up starting with a 2.0-liter diesel engine for 102 horses. In the minimum configuration, a five-speed manual gearbox will be screwed to it. And here you can already feel the difference with the previous generation. The T5 was equipped with a poured diesel engine, but only for 85 forces. The 114-horsepower diesel has already asked for almost two million in the trade. A step higher is a more powerful 140 hp diesel engine. In fact, he repeats the design of the previous one, and the power is increased due to forcing. In richer trim levels, you can buy a Caravelle with a 180-horse turbodiesel with new turbines, which appeared on this engine only last year. Also offered are two gasoline two-liter engines for 150 and 210 forces. In addition to the manual gearbox, the ability to install the famous seven-speed DSG Robot can be introduced only in the most expensive trim levels. There is also an all-wheel drive modification of the Caravelle.

Initially, the Caravelle interior trim is much simpler than the Multivan. On the one hand, this is not a bad thing, since the car will in any case be used not only for transporting passengers, but also cargo. At least sometimes. A little simpler than in a lot of expensive Multivan, the shape of the seats, the trim and the shape of the panels, and driving the driver feels like on a test drive of a big Golf. Only the landing is somewhat taller. In the minimum configuration, the car is equipped with a simple radio tape recorder, but the most sophisticated multimedia system and the front panel are available for a surcharge. Reliably the same as installed in the salon of the top-end Multivan. Frankly, in Caravelle it has nothing to tinker with, since its surface is impractical. It gets dirty quickly and leaves fingerprints on it. But this panel will have a gorgeous eight-inch touchscreen display, which is part of the Composition Media multimedia system.

Bus or station wagon? Caravel!

Transporters of all generations, used or newly made, were loved not for the music in the cabin and not for the beautiful front panels. Not even behind the wheel of a power-assisted Golf, as in the current generation. The owners' comments on the light handling of the Caravelle were confirmed this year as well. Driving qualities, like a passenger car, and practicality, the possibility of transforming the interior, spaciousness - like a minibus. Still would. The new Volkswagen T6 on a long base easily takes 12 people on board. And not just like that, but with such comfort that any passenger car will envy.

In the cabin of the Caravel, a three-zone climate control has been introduced, however, this applies to older configurations. In inexpensive cars, you will have to be content with conventional air conditioning. And the climate control is controlled not from the front panel, but exactly from the passenger compartment. The climate control unit is located on the ceiling and is located above the second row of seats. The seats are made separate, that is, they allow you to adjust the position of the backs and cushions independently of each other. Swivel seats are not available for the Caravel. They were left only for Multiven. But the rear seats are equipped with Isofix child seat kits. If necessary, the salon is quite simply transformed into a cargo one. In this case, it is absolutely not necessary to remove the seats, it is enough to fold the backs, but the entire seats are removed quite simply.

Video: test drive Volkswagen Karavella 2015-2016

The standard turbodiesel for 180 forces, as a rule, suits everyone completely. He is moderately dynamic and does not ask for too much. The passport promises that the fuel consumption of the turbodiesel along the line will not exceed 6 liters, and many test drives confirm this figure. City consumption is approaching 10 liters per hundred, but for such a large car, this is quite normal. Considering that the BVK holds 80 liters, but it can be driven quite far. A fuel saving and emission reduction system is provided for city traffic. The start / stop system is installed as an option; it can be connected both in automatic mode and manually. The newly minted seven-speed robotic DSG gearbox also proved to be excellent at Caravelle. The car has excellent acceleration and the lack of dynamics will not be felt either in the city or on the highway.

The power steering and the steering wheel itself, which the Caravelle got from the Golf, work perfectly, the car is controlled lightly and clearly. Interestingly, the turning radius of the new T6 is 5.95 m, which is 400 mm more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. In addition, the steering wheel is very short and informative. From lock to lock - just a little over three turns. The adaptive suspension went to the car from Multivan. The suspension operation algorithm is peculiar, but it is suitable for any driving situation and for any road. Variable ground clearance within 40 mm from the base 193 mm allows you to choose the desired fit, and, if necessary, go into a sporty, more rigid order. Not everyone will like it, however, for good asphalt the suspension settings are fine. Sport is quite convincing.

Caravelle is an expensive car, especially in the Trendline configuration. But this is the right investment. Almost like real estate. The fact is that the price of a used Caravelle is in no hurry to fall, and spare parts are always in price. Automotive market analysts say that it is possible to buy a T5 with a passenger compartment in the secondary market, but not cheaper than 1.5-1.8 million. This concerns three-year-old beads. A five-year or seven-year-old Volkswagen T5 in the Caravelle version can be purchased up to a million, depending on the configuration. Diesel atmospheric modifications are in special demand, and for some reason small turbocharged gasoline engines are sold in Russia worse than the total. Despite their reliability and economy, the public is afraid of their manufacturability and demands on the quality of oil, filters, gasoline

Volkswagen has one small sin. It seems that they spied on it from their eastern colleagues. Not a sin, but a prank. Give out restyling as a new model. Actually, there is nothing shameful here, if we are talking about a modern and technologically advanced car, and updates take place almost every six months. The same story happened with the Volkswagen Transporter Т6, or rather, with its passenger version of the Caravelle. But not everything is so sad. How the new T6 2016-2017 model year can please fans of car cult walks, let's figure it out right now.

Options and prices 2018-2019 Volkswagen Karavella model year

“Excellent minibus. How much did you give? " - everyone who has decided to buy a new Volkswagen Caravelle will have to prepare a duty answer to this question. The busik is excellent, but it costs as much as a good apartment in Vladimir costs. Although, money is not happiness when you have such a luxurious and hospitable device. In fact, the new build car is not too different from the T5 generation, which, in turn, was built on the basis of the T4 Transporter. And it was, indeed, a revolution. The news mainly concerns the comfort in the cabin and trim levels. Also, a couple of items have been added to the line of motors and boxes.

In the photo - Volkswagen Caravel 2016-2017

Volkswagen Multivan was a little more fortunate in this regard. This is a more expensive modification, although the technical part of the machines is very similar. The only difference is in the interior trim and in a couple of external differences, which are not easy to see with the naked eye. The main feature of the Caravelle lineup and the entire T6 family is the car in the Six Generation edition. It's kind of like a top-end equipment, but on the outside, the car is distinguished by a two-tone bright color in memory of the first generation of the 1950 Volkswagen T1 and alloy wheels in a retro style. Conditional retro.

The most inexpensive Transporter T6 in the cargo version will cost no more than 1,400,000 rubles. A car in the simplest passenger version will cost 1,820,000 rubles, our Caravelle costs from 1,950,000, and Multivan is cheaper than 2.5 million. Caravelle cannot be called expensive just because it actually has no competitors. You can put Hyundai N1 next to it, but not for long, since neither the configuration nor the appearance of the Korean pulls for adequate competition with the new T6. Whatever one may say, but the breed is immediately visible. Quite conventionally, Mercedes Viano and Toyota Alphard can be ranked among the competitors of the Caravel, but if you look at the price tag, then these cars are clearly not for large families.

What about Caravelle? And Caravelle will be able to completely arrange a comfortable movement for a large family and for a large company. By the way, this niche in the market is practically not developed at all. Those who look at roomy crossovers with three rows of seats are well aware that, apart from the mother-in-law and the dog, no one can sit on the third row without remorse. The third row in such cars is frankly flawed, and the price of crossovers and large SUVs of this kind starts at two million. So it remains to be content with Gazelle or Sable, Sprinter or Transit. But these are already frank minibuses. Caravelle, on the other hand, offers light driving comfort, small dimensions, decent dynamics and human fuel consumption.

Specifications Volkswagen Karavella 2016-2017

The new Caravelle is bigger on the inside than on the outside. At least that's how it seems when you walk up to a small van, open a sliding door, and an unrealistically large space awaits you in the cabin. Huge space, like a Ford Transit. Moreover, depending on the configuration, you can choose T6 on a long base and on a short one, the difference between which is 400 mm. Jokes as a joke, and this is plus three seats, full, and not flawed, as in three-row salons of crossovers or minivans. In total, the standard Caravelle salon can comfortably seat from seven to nine people.

As for the engines, the official Volkswagen dealers in Russia offer to warm up starting with a 2.0-liter diesel engine for 102 horses. In the minimum configuration, a five-speed manual gearbox will be screwed to it. And here you can already feel the difference with the previous generation. The T5 was equipped with a similar diesel engine, but only for 85 forces. The 114-horsepower diesel has already asked for nearly two million at the time of sale. A step higher is a more powerful 140 hp diesel engine. In fact, it repeats the design of the previous one, and the power is increased due to forcing. In richer trim levels, you can buy a Caravelle with a 180-horse turbo diesel with new turbines, which appeared on this engine only last year. Also offered are two gasoline two-liter engines for 150 and 210 forces. In addition to the manual transmission, it is possible to install the famous seven-speed DSG. The robot can only be installed in the most expensive trim levels. There is also an all-wheel drive modification of the Caravelle.

Initially, the Caravelle's interior trim is much simpler than the Multivan. On the one hand, this is not a bad thing, since the car will in any case be used not only for transporting passengers, but also cargo. At least sometimes. A little simpler than in the more expensive Multivan, the shape of the seats, the trim and the shape of the panels, and driving the driver feels like on a test drive of a big Golf. Only the landing is slightly higher. In the minimum configuration, the car is equipped with a simple radio tape recorder, but the most sophisticated multimedia system and the front panel are available for a surcharge. Exactly the same as installed in the salon of the top-end Multivan. Quite frankly, in Caravelle it has nothing to do, since its surface is impractical. It gets dirty quickly and there are fingerprints on it. But this panel will have a gorgeous eight-inch touchscreen display, which is part of the Composition Media multimedia system.

Bus or station wagon? Caravel!

Transporters of all generations, used or new, were loved not for the music in the cabin and not for the beautiful front panels. Not even behind the wheel of a power-assisted Golf, as in the current generation. The owners' comments on the Caravelle's passenger handling were confirmed this year as well. Driving qualities, like a car, and practicality, the possibility of transforming the interior, spaciousness - like a minibus. Still would. The new Volkswagen T6 on a long base easily takes 12 people on board. And not just like that, but with such comfort that any passenger car will envy.

In the cabin of the Caravel, a three-zone climate control is installed, however, this applies to older configurations. In inexpensive cars, you will have to be content with conventional air conditioning. And climate control is not controlled from the front panel, but directly from the passenger compartment. The climate control unit is located on the ceiling and is located above the second row of seats. The seats are made separate, that is, they allow you to adjust the position of the backs and cushions independently of each other. Swivel seats are not available for the Caravel. They were left only for Multiven. But the rear seats are equipped with Isofix child seat kits. If necessary, the salon is quite simply transformed into a cargo one. In this case, it is not at all necessary to remove the seats, it is enough to fold the backs, but the seats are completely removed quite simply.

Video: test drive Volkswagen Caravel 2016-2017

A standard turbodiesel for 180 forces, as a rule, suits everyone completely. He is moderately dynamic and does not ask for too much. The passport promises that the fuel consumption of the turbodiesel on the highway will not exceed 6 liters, and many test drives confirm this figure. City consumption is approaching 10 liters per hundred, but for such a large car, this is quite normal. Considering that the BVK holds 80 liters, but you can go quite far on it. A fuel saving and emission reduction system is provided for city traffic. The start / stop system is installed as an option; it can be switched on both in automatic mode and manually. The new seven-speed robotized gearbox DSG also proved to be excellent on Caravelle. The car has excellent acceleration and the lack of dynamics will not be felt either in the city or on the highway.

The power steering and the steering wheel itself, which Caravelle inherited from the Golf, work perfectly, the car is controlled easily and clearly. Interestingly, the turning radius of the new T6 is 5.95 m, which is only 400 mm more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. In addition, the steering wheel is very short and informative. From lock to lock - just a little over three turns. The adaptive suspension went to the car from Multivan. The suspension operation algorithm is peculiar, but it is suitable for any driving conditions and for any roads. Variable ground clearance within 40 mm from the base 193 mm allows you to choose the desired fit, and, if necessary, go into a sporty, more rigid mode. Not everyone will like it, however, for good asphalt the suspension settings in Sport mode are quite convincing.

Caravelle is an expensive car, especially in the Trendline configuration. But this is the right investment. Almost like real estate. The fact is that the price of a used Caravelle is in no hurry to fall, and spare parts are always in price. Analysts of the automotive market say that it is possible to buy a T5 with a passenger compartment in the secondary market, but not cheaper than 1.5-1.8 million. This applies to three-year-old buses. A five-year or seven-year-old Volkswagen T5 in the Caravelle version can be bought up to a million, depending on the configuration. Diesel atmospheric modifications are in special demand, and for some reason small turbocharged gasoline engines are the worst sold in Russia. Despite their reliability and economy, the public is afraid of their manufacturability and demands on the quality of oil, filters, gasoline

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In mid-April 2015, the German automaker presented the new generation Volkswagen T6 van, which, like it, has several different versions: Multivan, Transporter and Caravelle.

Like most modern representatives of the brand, the new model Volkswagen T6 2017-2018 received only evolutionary external changes, while in the profile view the car is practically indistinguishable from the car of the previous generation.

Distinctive features of the Volkswagen T6 2017 in the new body are redesigned bumpers, retouched radiator grille and hood, modified lighting technology with diode sections, as well as a different trunk lid.

Inside, the minivan is greeted with a completely new front panel, a different steering wheel and gearshift lever, as well as improved trim materials. In honor of the launch of the novelty, the manufacturer has prepared a limited edition special version of the T6 model called "Generation SIX".

This option is designed in the style of the classic Volkswagen Type 2 van (the Type 1 index belongs to the original Beetle) with a two-tone body paint, a chrome package, 18-inch wheels of a special design, Alcantara trim in the cabin and an extended list of standard equipment.

The power units for the Volkswagen T6 Transporter / Miltivan (passenger) are a 2.0-liter TSI petrol with a capacity of 150 and 204 hp, as well as a new two-liter diesel engine with the EA288 Nutz index, available in 84 recoil options. , 102, 150 and 204 hp All options meet the environmental standards "Euro-6".

The van is available with an adaptive Dynamic Cruise Control chassis with three operating modes: Comfort, Normal and Sport. Also offered for a surcharge are heated windshields, a monitoring system for "blind" zones, adaptive cruise control and an electrically operated tailgate.

The price of the Volkswagen T6 2020 in Germany starts at 23,035 euros for the commercial version and from € 29,952 for the passenger Multivan. For a car in Russia they ask from 2,637,300 rubles, the Comforline equipment costs from 3,317,600, and for Highline they ask from 3,847,400.

Volkswagen has one small sin. It seems that they spied on it from their eastern colleagues. Not a sin, but a prank. Give out restyling as a new model. Actually, there is nothing shameful here, if we are talking about a modern and technologically advanced car, and updates take place almost every six months. The same story happened with the Volkswagen Transporter Т6, or rather, with its passenger version of the Caravelle. But not everything is so sad. How the new T6 2016-2017 model year can please fans of car cult walks, let's figure it out right now.

The standard "minibus" is equipped with a diesel 84 horsepower engine with a Start / Stop system. The rest of the kits will include the following power units:
diesel 102 hp;
diesel 150 hp;
diesel 204 hp;
petrol 150 HP;
petrol 204 HP
Thanks to the considerable efforts of the mechanics and engineers of this German car company, fuel consumption has been reduced on average by as much as 15% compared to the same indicator of its predecessor.

Bus or station wagon? Caravel!

Transporters of all generations, used or new, were loved not for the music in the cabin and not for the beautiful front panels. Not even behind the wheel of a power-assisted Golf, as in the current generation. The owners' comments on the Caravelle's passenger handling were confirmed this year as well. Driving qualities, like a car, and practicality, the possibility of transforming the interior, spaciousness - like a minibus. Still would.

The new Volkswagen T6 on a long base easily takes 12 people on board. And not just like that, but with such comfort that any passenger car will envy. In the cabin of the Caravel, a three-zone climate control is installed, however, this applies to older configurations. In inexpensive cars, you will have to be content with conventional air conditioning. And climate control is not controlled from the front panel, but directly from the passenger compartment. The climate control unit is located on the ceiling and is located above the second row of seats. The seats are made separate, that is, they allow you to adjust the position of the backs and cushions independently of each other. Swivel seats are not available for the Caravel.

They were left only for Multiven. But the rear seats are equipped with Isofix child seat kits. If necessary, the salon is quite simply transformed into a cargo one. In this case, it is not at all necessary to remove the seats, it is enough to fold the backs, but the seats are completely removed quite simply. Video: test drive Volkswagen Karavella 2016-2017 A standard turbodiesel for 180 forces, as a rule, suits everyone completely. He is moderately dynamic and does not ask for too much.

The passport promises that the fuel consumption of the turbodiesel on the highway will not exceed 6 liters, and many test drives confirm this figure. City consumption is approaching 10 liters per hundred, but for such a large car, this is quite normal. Considering that the BVK holds 80 liters, but you can go quite far on it. A fuel saving and emission reduction system is provided for city traffic. The start / stop system is installed as an option; it can be switched on both in automatic mode and manually.

The new seven-speed robotized gearbox DSG also proved to be excellent on Caravelle. The car has excellent acceleration and the lack of dynamics will not be felt either in the city or on the highway. Volkswagen Caravelle 2016-2017 The power steering and the steering wheel itself, which Caravelle inherited from Golf, work perfectly, the car is controlled easily and clearly. Interestingly, the turning radius of the new T6 is 5.95 m, which is only 400 mm more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. In addition, the steering wheel is very short and informative. From lock to lock - just a little over three turns.

The adaptive suspension went to the car from Multivan. The suspension operation algorithm is peculiar, but it is suitable for any driving conditions and for any roads. Variable ground clearance within 40 mm from the base 193 mm allows you to choose the desired fit, and, if necessary, go into a sporty, more rigid mode. Not everyone will like it, however, for good asphalt the suspension settings in Sport mode are quite convincing.

Caravelle is an expensive car, especially in the Trendline configuration. But this is the right investment. Almost like real estate. The fact is that the price of a used Caravelle is in no hurry to fall, and spare parts are always in price. Analysts of the automotive market say that it is possible to buy a T5 with a passenger compartment in the secondary market, but not cheaper than 1.5-1.8 million. This applies to three-year-old buses. A five-year or seven-year-old Volkswagen T5 in the Caravelle version can be bought up to a million, depending on the configuration. Diesel atmospheric modifications are in special demand, and for some reason small turbocharged gasoline engines are the worst sold in Russia. Despite their reliability and economy, the public is afraid of their manufacturability and demands on the quality of oil, filters, gasoline

Options and prices.

The Volkswagen Caravelle T6 minibus is sold in Russia in three performance levels - Trendline, Comfortline and Highline. The basic configuration is estimated at 2,035,100 rubles, and the “top-end” version will cost 3,548,900 rubles, excluding additional options. By default, the car is equipped with ABS and ESP systems, two airbags, a semi-automatic climate control system, factory "music", power windows for the front doors, heating and electric settings for side mirrors, a lift start assist system and other useful equipment.

Spacious and comfortable salon

Inside it is free, spacious, beautiful. The dashboard is simple. The instrument panel is located under a wide visor. There is also an on-board computer screen. The bright red instrument illumination looks very impressive. Most of it is occupied by the center console. It has become noticeably wider. In the foreground there is a 7-inch color screen of the latest multimedia system. On the sides of it are two vertical deflectors. Below you can see a large number of buttons, switching keys. I liked very much that the gear lever moved up.